Native English speakers can be difficult to understand for several reasons. A big one is reducing, or changing the pronunciation, of small grammar/function words in conversation. In this lesson, you will learn about 25 VERY common reductions in English. This lesson can help you sound more natural and native in your spoken English and will also be HUGELY helpful when trying to understand native speakers! Be sure to grab your free 25 Common Words that Reduce PDF practice list! 

Key Takeaways:

1) The way native speakers pronounce some of the most common words in the English language changes in connected speech.

2) Becoming familiar with the words in this lesson will help with listening comprehension AND sounding more natural in your pronunciation.